WeatherDrenching rains bring flash flooding across Connecticut, New York and New JerseyFlash flooding brought on by heavy rains has prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area. Associated Press Downpours expected to return to the Philly region this weekend, with a flood watch in effectAnthony R. Wood The ultra-quiet Atlantic hurricane season is setting records, thanks to El NiñoAnthony R. Wood Philly’s fall foliage season is looking special, September weather permittingAnthony R. Wood Why Philly has seen so many flood warnings this summerAnthony R. Wood and Stephen Stirling AdvertisementMore severe storms are possible this week in the Philly region"Ring of fire" storms are expected. And a tornado is possible, the weather service says.Anthony R. Wood The forecast for the Philly Cycling Classic’s return has light wind and little chance of rainThe odds strongly argue in favor of the 212 cyclists completing their miles — 120 for the men, 62 for the women — without encountering a drop of rain.Anthony R. Wood Strong storms are moving through the Philly region, bringing yet another round of flood warningsIn South Jersey, 5-plus inches of rain was reported, and a tornado warning was issued for Salem County. Anthony R. Wood Ragweed season is approaching its peak in Philly, and the rains likely gave it a boostRagweed pollen counts are likely to peak next week.Anthony R. Wood Philly has 100-year-old stormwater infrastructure and 72,000 easily clogged inletsIncreased rainfall in July and August has overwhelmed some of the city's stormwater drains.Nate File A tornado touched down in Downingtown during Thursday’s severe stormsThe tornado was one of three that touched down in the greater Philadelphia region Thursday night as thunderstorms blanketed the area.Beatrice Forman More rain is forecast for Saturday, with potential flooding into the nightMost of the region is expected to see up to an inch of rain Saturday, following storms Thursday that spawned a tornado in Delaware. Yet more shower chances are possible Sunday.Henry Savage A tornado touched down in Dover, Del., during Thursday’s stormsDuring the severe weather and flooding across the region, Dover, Del., had a confirmed tornado, which caused debris and widespread power outages.Henry Savage Storms set off tornado and flood watches and warnings in the Philly region. Expect more rain this weekendThe strongest storms are expected around 5 p.m. in the immediate Philly area, coinciding with the evening rush.Anthony R. Wood Philly is under flood, storm, and tornado watches Thursday, and more rain is likely this weekendHeavy rain and even a “few tornadoes” are possible in the Philly area through early Friday. Anthony R. Wood Rains have returned to the Philly region, and they may come in handy laterThe rains might come in handy: It's likely get drier heading into September.Anthony R. Wood and Michelle Myers A potentially ‘historic’ El Niño may become the biggest on record, NOAA says During the six seasons with strong El Niños, tropical-storm numbers in the Atlantic were well below normal.Anthony R. Wood Record El Niño to give Earth a preview of its warmer futureThis El Niño will act like a climate time machine, temporarily pushing global temperatures to levels that might not otherwise be reached for another decade or so.Ben Noll, Washington Post Rains threaten the Phillies ‘Field of Dreams’ game Thursday nightFriday might be a better alternative, a forecaster said.Anthony R. Wood Pumpkin spice and Halloween candy are arriving earlier, as seasonal creep is ‘accelerating’Halloween is becoming "the longest retail season," says one candy executive.Anthony R. Wood See more storiesAdvertisement
Drenching rains bring flash flooding across Connecticut, New York and New JerseyFlash flooding brought on by heavy rains has prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area. Associated Press
Drenching rains bring flash flooding across Connecticut, New York and New JerseyFlash flooding brought on by heavy rains has prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area. Associated Press
Downpours expected to return to the Philly region this weekend, with a flood watch in effectAnthony R. Wood
Downpours expected to return to the Philly region this weekend, with a flood watch in effectAnthony R. Wood
More severe storms are possible this week in the Philly region"Ring of fire" storms are expected. And a tornado is possible, the weather service says.Anthony R. Wood
More severe storms are possible this week in the Philly region"Ring of fire" storms are expected. And a tornado is possible, the weather service says.Anthony R. Wood
The forecast for the Philly Cycling Classic’s return has light wind and little chance of rainThe odds strongly argue in favor of the 212 cyclists completing their miles — 120 for the men, 62 for the women — without encountering a drop of rain.Anthony R. Wood
The forecast for the Philly Cycling Classic’s return has light wind and little chance of rainThe odds strongly argue in favor of the 212 cyclists completing their miles — 120 for the men, 62 for the women — without encountering a drop of rain.Anthony R. Wood
Strong storms are moving through the Philly region, bringing yet another round of flood warningsIn South Jersey, 5-plus inches of rain was reported, and a tornado warning was issued for Salem County. Anthony R. Wood
Strong storms are moving through the Philly region, bringing yet another round of flood warningsIn South Jersey, 5-plus inches of rain was reported, and a tornado warning was issued for Salem County. Anthony R. Wood
Ragweed season is approaching its peak in Philly, and the rains likely gave it a boostRagweed pollen counts are likely to peak next week.Anthony R. Wood
Ragweed season is approaching its peak in Philly, and the rains likely gave it a boostRagweed pollen counts are likely to peak next week.Anthony R. Wood
Philly has 100-year-old stormwater infrastructure and 72,000 easily clogged inletsIncreased rainfall in July and August has overwhelmed some of the city's stormwater drains.Nate File
Philly has 100-year-old stormwater infrastructure and 72,000 easily clogged inletsIncreased rainfall in July and August has overwhelmed some of the city's stormwater drains.Nate File
A tornado touched down in Downingtown during Thursday’s severe stormsThe tornado was one of three that touched down in the greater Philadelphia region Thursday night as thunderstorms blanketed the area.Beatrice Forman
A tornado touched down in Downingtown during Thursday’s severe stormsThe tornado was one of three that touched down in the greater Philadelphia region Thursday night as thunderstorms blanketed the area.Beatrice Forman
More rain is forecast for Saturday, with potential flooding into the nightMost of the region is expected to see up to an inch of rain Saturday, following storms Thursday that spawned a tornado in Delaware. Yet more shower chances are possible Sunday.Henry Savage
More rain is forecast for Saturday, with potential flooding into the nightMost of the region is expected to see up to an inch of rain Saturday, following storms Thursday that spawned a tornado in Delaware. Yet more shower chances are possible Sunday.Henry Savage
A tornado touched down in Dover, Del., during Thursday’s stormsDuring the severe weather and flooding across the region, Dover, Del., had a confirmed tornado, which caused debris and widespread power outages.Henry Savage
A tornado touched down in Dover, Del., during Thursday’s stormsDuring the severe weather and flooding across the region, Dover, Del., had a confirmed tornado, which caused debris and widespread power outages.Henry Savage
Storms set off tornado and flood watches and warnings in the Philly region. Expect more rain this weekendThe strongest storms are expected around 5 p.m. in the immediate Philly area, coinciding with the evening rush.Anthony R. Wood
Storms set off tornado and flood watches and warnings in the Philly region. Expect more rain this weekendThe strongest storms are expected around 5 p.m. in the immediate Philly area, coinciding with the evening rush.Anthony R. Wood
Philly is under flood, storm, and tornado watches Thursday, and more rain is likely this weekendHeavy rain and even a “few tornadoes” are possible in the Philly area through early Friday. Anthony R. Wood
Philly is under flood, storm, and tornado watches Thursday, and more rain is likely this weekendHeavy rain and even a “few tornadoes” are possible in the Philly area through early Friday. Anthony R. Wood
Rains have returned to the Philly region, and they may come in handy laterThe rains might come in handy: It's likely get drier heading into September.Anthony R. Wood and Michelle Myers
Rains have returned to the Philly region, and they may come in handy laterThe rains might come in handy: It's likely get drier heading into September.Anthony R. Wood and Michelle Myers
A potentially ‘historic’ El Niño may become the biggest on record, NOAA says During the six seasons with strong El Niños, tropical-storm numbers in the Atlantic were well below normal.Anthony R. Wood
A potentially ‘historic’ El Niño may become the biggest on record, NOAA says During the six seasons with strong El Niños, tropical-storm numbers in the Atlantic were well below normal.Anthony R. Wood
Record El Niño to give Earth a preview of its warmer futureThis El Niño will act like a climate time machine, temporarily pushing global temperatures to levels that might not otherwise be reached for another decade or so.Ben Noll, Washington Post
Record El Niño to give Earth a preview of its warmer futureThis El Niño will act like a climate time machine, temporarily pushing global temperatures to levels that might not otherwise be reached for another decade or so.Ben Noll, Washington Post
Rains threaten the Phillies ‘Field of Dreams’ game Thursday nightFriday might be a better alternative, a forecaster said.Anthony R. Wood
Rains threaten the Phillies ‘Field of Dreams’ game Thursday nightFriday might be a better alternative, a forecaster said.Anthony R. Wood
Pumpkin spice and Halloween candy are arriving earlier, as seasonal creep is ‘accelerating’Halloween is becoming "the longest retail season," says one candy executive.Anthony R. Wood
Pumpkin spice and Halloween candy are arriving earlier, as seasonal creep is ‘accelerating’Halloween is becoming "the longest retail season," says one candy executive.Anthony R. Wood
